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Advanced Functional Materials at University of Glasgow - UCAS

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Course summary

The Masters in Advanced Functional Materials is an inherently multidisciplinary subject that spans Physics, Chemistry, Materials Science and Nanotechnology. It underpins many of aspects of modern life and its themes are at the heart of global technological challenges, including energy generation and storage, microelectronics and healthcare. University of Glasgow research in the area has spanned the development of photovoltaics for enhanced solar energy systems, next-generation data storage technologies and characterisation of alloys for nuclear reactor design. WHY THIS PROGRAMME

  • The School of Physics and Astronomy plays a leading role in the exploitation of data from the Large Hadron Collider, the world’s largest particle accelerator at CERN.
  • The School has close links with Sellafield Ltd. and the UK National Nuclear Laboratory in the area of nuclear fuel reprocessing and nuclear waste management.
  • Physics & Astronomy at the University of Glasgow is a UK top 10 School (Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023).
  • The School of Physics & Astronomy hosts the Kelvin Nanocharacterisation Centre, which houses state-of-the-art instrumentation for studying materials at the nanoscale or below.
  • The School of Physics & Astronomy plays a world-leading role in the design and operation of the worldwide network of laser interferometers that have detected gravitational waves.
  • You will also benefit from our membership of the Scottish Universities Physics Alliance. The alliance brings together internationally leading Physics research across Scotland to form the largest physics grouping in the UK.
  • You will gain the theoretical, observational and computational skills necessary to analyse and solve advanced Materials Science problems, providing you with an excellent foundation for a career of scientific leadership in academia or industry.
  • You will develop transferable skills that will improve your career prospects, such as project management, team-working, advanced data analysis, problem-solving, critical evaluation of scientific literature, advanced laboratory and computing skills, and how to effectively communicate with different audiences.
  • Physics research has been evaluated as ‘world-leading’ or ‘internationally excellent’ in the latest Research Excellence Framework [2021].
  • It is expected that the programme will be accredited by the Institute of Physics.
PROGRAMME STRUCTURE Modes of delivery include lectures, seminars and tutorials and allow students the opportunity to take part in practical lab, and independent project work. In the final part of the programme, you will undertake a research project which will be supervised by a member of staff who works within the area of Materials Science. This extended project will give an opportunity to be embedded into a research group, working at the cutting edge of their particular field. Each course is assessed separately; assessment methods include written examinations, verbal and written reports of practical/project work, multiple choice questions, oral and poster presentations of project work. Core Courses ​Solid State Physics Research Skills Statistical Mechanics Nano and Atomic Scale Imaging 1 Nanostructured Materials 4M Functional Materials 4M Advanced Materials Characterisation 5M MSc Project Optional Courses Energy And Environment Magnetism & Superconductivity Quantum Theory Semiconductor Physics Advanced Data Analysis For Physics And Astronomy Quantum and Atom Optics Electromagnetic Theory 2 Groups And Symmetries Imaging and Detectors Detection and Analysis of Ionising Radiation Environmental Radioactivity Nuclear Power Reactors Quantum Information Nano and Atomic Scale Imaging 2 Fundamentals of Sensing and Measurement Polymers and Organic Materials 4M Surface Chemistry: Structure and Reactivity 4M Chemistry of the f-Block 4M Chemical Thermodynamics and Statistical Mechanics 4M Chemistry Project for MSc

How to apply

International applicants

International applicant information can be found via gla.ac.uk by searching for 'international'.

Entry requirements

2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Physical Sciences, Materials Science or Chemistry with a significant component of Physical Chemistry, Nuclear Engineering and Technology, Biomedical Textiles and Technology, Material Physics, Opto-Electronics Information Science and Engineering, Inorganic Non-metallic Materials Engineering, Chemical Engineering or Nanoscience and Engineering with at least 1 credit bearing module in each of Electromagnetic Theory and Quantum Mechanics at an average grade of pass. We may also accept degrees in a related subject with significant physics content at a 2.1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent). A 2.2 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in Physics followed by substantial relevant experience may be considered on an individual basis.

Fees and funding

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Advanced Functional Materials at University of Glasgow - UCAS